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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.82, 21,337.20 and 8,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.82, 21,337.20 and 8,747.46 is: 12,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.82 : 21,337.20 = 8,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.82/21,337.20 = 8,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.82x = 21,337.20 × 8,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.82x = 186,646,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,646,303.51/15,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.43

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